How Do You Reconcile Ageism With The Need (or Desire) To Work Longer?
‘Funny thing, Ageism: You eventually become the target of your own bigotry’. I can’t remember the source for that, but the older I get the more it resonates. When I was younger (and I suspect this is still true for anyone), I saw people older than, oh, late 30s, as ‘old’ and irrelevant in the work […]
The Cost Of A Kitchen Remodel: $80,000
Kitchens are expensive remodeling projects. How do we go about learning how much we should spend?
Silver: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Precious metals are a popular asset class with some people. Gold is the most well known, but so is a silver investment. Silver tends to ride the valuation coat tails of gold. But, when gold has a bubble, does that mean silver will too? Bubbles Bubbles will always happen to asset classes. The key is […]
The Cost Of Gov’t Social Programs Is Exploding
Social Security and Medicare costs are going through the roof. This is partially due to Baby Boomers retiring.
How The S and P Caution of US Debt Is A Good Thing
S&P recently downgraded US debt. What are the implications for this and what are the causes?
2 Costs Never Going Down: Energy and Health Care
Many consumer costs go up and down through time. Yet, there are 2 costs that never go down: energy costs and health care costs. Energy and Health Care Energy examples include gas, electricity, solar, and oil. Although energy can experience short term decreases, in general it doesn’t go down. And, when it does, it goes […]